Kapooka Parade Times

Visitors for the morning parade are advised to arrive no earlier than 8:30.

8:50 – 9:30 AM

Transport to parade ground

Buses leave from the car park, a tour guide is provided for each bus, and visitors are given a tour of the barracks.

9:30 AM

Guests arrive at parade ground

Visitors will be dropped off at the parade ground. Escorts and guides will be located around the parade ground to assist visitors.

9:45 AM

Guests seated for parade

Seating is not reserved; guests are not to sit in the centre seating area, as this area is set aside for staff and official guests.

10:00 AM

Parade commences

The parade will generally take 45 to 60 minutes.

10:50 AM

Parade ends

Details regarding the March Out Function timings will be confirmed at the conclusion of the parade.

11:00 AM

Transport to March Out Function

Buses will arrive to begin transporting visitors with a ticket to the Edmondson VC Club. Soldiers will meet their families at the function shortly after.

11:45 AM

Speeches and cutting of the March Out cake

The Platoon Commander/s will make a speech and then cut the March Out cake. This will be followed by a buffet lunch.

1:00 – 1:30 PM

Guests transported to visitor’s car park

Soldiers return to their lines to change into neat civilian attire. All guests are required to depart the Edmondson VC Club by 1:30 pm.

2:00 – 2:15 PM

Recruits transported to Wagga Wagga Train Station

Soldiers will be transported to the Wagga Wagga Train Station by bus only to commence local leave.

9:00 PM

Recruits transported back to barracks

All soldiers are to be at the Wagga Wagga Train Station at 9:00 pm to be transported back to Kapooka. Lateness will not be tolerated and administrative or disciplinary action may be taken against the soldier.

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